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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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